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CPCB to submit new guidelines on waste-to-energy plants

On February 10, 2026, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to place on record the new guidelines concerning waste-to-energy plants before the next date of hearing on May 21, 2026.

Counsel for the CPCB submitted that the new Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026 were notif...